The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1617:

Kiley was famous for her beauty, often spoken of alongside Chelsea as one of the city’s most admired women. But few knew the depth of ambition beneath Kiley’s flawless exterior.

There were moments—unexpected and impulsive—when Kiley would burst into Carl’s study, maps spread wide in her hands, launching into long discussions about expansion strategies and regional control.

She had once dragged Carl into spontaneous brainstorming sessions, chasing bold visions with the same tenacity that Corrine now displayed.

The mother and daughter shared that same fire, that same relentless drive.

“In their eyes, the Ford family’s appetite is too large,” Carl said finally. “They will never let you intervene in Pinetree City. Though you’ve invited them to the wedding, they may refuse to attend.”

Corrine smiled, a sly curve pulling at her lips. “This invitation is only meant to test their temperature.”

If power were that easy to win—shared over a meal—then the world would have been conquered by gluttons.

But…

flickered in her eyes. “So, does that mean you

long look. “The Ford family will be yours someday. Since you are here, why not stay for lunch before you

Corrine nodded. “Of course.”

laid out, she told Waldo to join them for

are almost forty, and still single,” Carl muttered, shaking his head. “When I was your age, your elder

“Uncle Waldo is

up, intrigued.

a tension he didn’t even realize he was showing. She gave him a faint, knowing smile. “Not

The rest of the meal passed with barely a

table. “What nonsense are you

cast him a sideways glance, casual but sharp.

Waldo said nothing more.

his arm and tugged